Edward James London - Balham

162 Balham High Road, Balham, Greater London, SW12 9BW

About us

We are Edward James, four award winning and beautiful boutique salons in South London.

Bringing luxury to the high street, we offer bespoke colouring and styling services within our stunning salon environments, with locations in Balham, Battersea, Putney and Richmond.

Our team of hair experts understand how to create a first-class salon experience specifically for you while giving you the hair you have always wanted!

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00 - 21:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 21:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 21:00
Thursday 09:00 - 21:00
Friday 08:00 - 20:00
Saturday 09:00 - 18:30
Sunday 09:00 - 18:00

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Luxurious experience

Georgina Howard
7th Sep 2026
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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A beautiful salon with all the little details thought about, from the massage chairs at the hair wash to the shoulder massage and coffee. Laura was great, understood exactly what I wanted and I was very happy with the cut and style. She also gave me good advice about colouring my hair and I look forward to coming back to do so!

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Balayage with Freya

Emma McC
4th Sep 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

I had a partial balayage done with Freya in Balham several weeks ago now and I’m so happy with the results! I will definitely be going back for all of my future appointments- thanks Freya :)

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Amazing!

Caroline Dunne
3rd Sep 2026
Team Member: Natalie
5.0
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Nat is a magician and a fabulous one at that!

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Always the best experience!

Isabella Gaggiano
3rd Sep 2026
5.0
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I have been to Edward James to have my hair cut by Charley multiple times now- it is always a pleasure. My hair is looking the best it has in months and I am always recommending Charley to my friends!

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Best experience!!

Anonymous
1st Sep 2026
5.0

Amazing service, Im so happy with my hair. Everyone is lovely and kind, this is the best day ever.

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Good service

Eva
31st Aug 2026
Team Member: Jamie-Leigh
4.5
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Jamie is professional, caring, and patient. I really appreciate her flexibility in tailoring my hairstyle to my needs and preferences.

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Always a pleasure

Carolina Lehrian
27th Aug 2026
Team Member: Natalie
5.0

I visited the salon to have my free fringe trim. It’s always a pleasure popping in, having a coffee and a good natter with Natalie who’s been cutting my hair for years. Love Edward James Balham

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Happy customer

Sue
25th Aug 2026
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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Ed’s cut my hair for years. I’m a very happy returning customer!

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Great experience

Margaret
24th Aug 2026
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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Great service as usual. Been going here for a number of years. Never been disappointed

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Hair cut and colour

Kully
23rd Aug 2026
Team Member: Laura
5.0
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First time with Laura and already re-booked. Initially came for just a colour and the accuracy around the temples and face was so noticeable compared to previous colours elsewhere.
I came back the next day for a cut and honestly it’s the best cut I’ve had in years. My hair has become very coarse and damaged and I came out with glossy locks and a style I absolutely love.
Highly recommend Laura. She’s just lovely too.

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Amazing transformation

Victoria
19th Aug 2026
Team Member: Carrie
5.0

Carrie is a miracle worker! She did an incredible job at fixing my poorly dyed hair (done by a different salon the week before). So grateful!

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Res carpet treatment

Nina Gaggiano
16th Aug 2026
Team Member: Jamie-Leigh
5.0
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First time visiting this salon and wow what a treat. From the moment you arrive you are treated like a queen!! Tea, biscuits, head massage with essential oils and gorgeous blow dry!! I will definitely be going back :)

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Best blonde highlight treatment!

Annabelle Beirne
15th Aug 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

Absolutely loved my experience with Freya! She was so enthusiastic and passionate about what she does, and it really shows. She took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and the blonde highlights are absolutely gorgeous, I couldn’t be happier with the colour. Thank you, Freya! 🤍

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Hair Extensions and colour - very happy!

Lisa Gillbe
12th Aug 2026
Team Member: Carrie
5.0

I am so happy with my tape hair extensions and colour with Carrie. The colour match she has done make the extensions look really natural. I was struggling with thinning hair and the extensions have massively boosted my confidence. Carrie is an expert at extensions and my colour perfect too.

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Thank you Aaron!

Amina
7th Aug 2026
Team Member: Aaron
5.0

I absolutely love my hair and Aaron was so helpful. He let me know about the colour-pay off and what that might look like and was also super accommodating as I wanted to be in a quieter space so I’d gone downstairs - really appreciated how sweet he is and how lovely everyone is at the Balham branch. Thank you sooo much I love my hair<3

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thank you so much <3

Amina
7th Aug 2026
Team Member: Aaron
5.0

Aaron was so helpful and we had a quick chat about what colour I’d like to go for, I really appreciated knowing about the colour pay-off and what that might look like. He was also super accommodating as I wanted to be in a quieter space so I went downstairs- the staff are so friendly and everyone is super welcoming. Thank you so much I loooove my hair :) x

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Love My Hair!

K
6th Aug 2026
Team Member: Gitanna
5.0
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Always does what I ask for, and always leave very happy with fresh hair my go to hairdresser for many years now

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Aaron is amazing

Nicola
4th Aug 2026
Team Member: Aaron
5.0
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I absolutely love going to Edward James hairdressers in Balham. Aaron does my full head highlights, cut and blow dry. He treats me so well (with plenty of Prosecco) and the time flies when I’m there. I’ve only been a few times now and was so nervous to change hairdressers (due to previous hairdresser moving away) but I’m so glad I have as my hair has never felt so good. My blow dry with curls at the end lasted perfectly for 4 days before I needed to wash my hair.

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Fantastic!!!!

Lysbeth Fox
2nd Aug 2026
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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Just the BEST in every way!!!

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Love it

Carmen
25th Jul 2026
Team Member: Carrie
5.0
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Carrie…. Thank you . I genuinely can say it’s the best hair colour ever .

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Cut, gloss and treatment

Philippa Corson
25th Jul 2026
Team Member: Carrie
5.0
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Always have such a fantastic time with Carrie, who is an absolute genius with my hair, makes great recommendations and makes the whole experience a real treat. Looking forward to next time already.

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Amazing experience with Dalis

Shakeela Williamson
19th Jul 2026
Team Member: Dalis
5.0
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An amazing experience with Dalis yet again. She’s an outstanding stylish and I always come away feeling amazing with my hair.

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Best in the biz

Ellie
12th Jul 2026
Team Member: Shannon
5.0
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Shannon has been my hairdresser for many years - she knows exactly what I want, and somehow manages to make it even better than I imagined.

She’s incredibly talented, professional, and always makes every appointment such a lovely experience.

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Love love love

Lynn Hunter
10th Jul 2026
Team Member: Carrie
5.0

I ADORE Carrie. Over the last year we have taken my hair from long to a chic bob and added in a few sunshiney highlights. I absolutely trust her and am so glad I did.

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Colour and blow dry

Rita
6th Jul 2026
Team Member: Gitanna
5.0
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Very happy results

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Dear Rita,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! It's always wonderful to receive positive feedback.

Best regards,
The team at Edward James London - Balham

THE BEST

Lysbeth
5th Jul 2026
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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Incredible hair salon, it’s literally THE BEST

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Lysbeth,

Thank you so much for your lovely review!

Best,
The Team at Edward James London - Balham

Excellent as always

Katherine Marlow
5th Jul 2026
Team Member: Jessica
5.0
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I’ll forever see Jess she’s my girl and I love the way she colours and cuts my hair.

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Katherine,

Thank you for leaving us such a lovely review! We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Jess.

We can't wait to see you again :)

Best,
The team at Edward James London - Balham

5 🌟 as always

Anne M-F
4th Jul 2026
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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Another blissful afternoon spent in Edwards company & skilful hands. The Balham salon on a Friday is a fabulous place to be; a happy team, gr8 music & creative cutting & colouring. Nothing is too much trouble, you are beautifully looked after with complimentary massages, drinks & the lovely Louis for entertainment. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Dear Anne,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. It's always a pleasure to have you with us and we truly appreciate your kind words. We always strive to make sure that every visit to our salon is a relaxing and enjoyable experience for our clients.

Thank you again for your kind recommendation. We can't wait to welcome you back to our salon soon.

Best,
The Team at Edward James London - Balham

Stunning job

Ishita Sood
3rd Jul 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

Freya gave me an incredible cut and blow out. She understood what I was looking for and provided advice on what she thought would suit me. Extremely happy with the final results, and received loads of compliments.

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Ishita,

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear that Freya gave you an incredible cut and blow out. We hope to see you again soon!

Best,
The team at Edward James London - Balham

Freya was so great!

Alice
2nd Jul 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

Freya did an amazing cut and style for me, I absolutely loved it !!

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Alice,

Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We're happy to hear that you loved your cut and style done by Freya.

We hope to see you again soon for your next appointment.

Take care,
The team at Edward James London - Balham

Always the best service

Sally
29th Jun 2026
Team Member: Shannon
5.0

Shannon is wonderful, not only do I always leave with the best cut and colour but she is so warm and easy to chat to! Edward James is the heart of Balham

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Sally,

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We will be sure to pass on your lovely feedback to Shannon. It's always our goal to be the heart of Balham and we're happy to hear we're achieving that :)

We hope to see you back soon for another great experience at Edward James!

Best,
The team at Edward James London - Balham

Great blowdry and experience

Anonymous
24th Jun 2026
5.0

Lovely experience from start to finish, thank you!

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review about your recent experience at our salon.

Best,
The team at Edward James London - Balham

Absolutely loved my hair!

Michelle Burrows
24th Jun 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

I had such a lovely experience with Freya, she so great and I walked away with exactly what I was looking for! Im thrilled with how my hair turned out, absolutely love it and have received so many compliments on it since!

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Absolutely loved my hair!

Michelle Burrows
24th Jun 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

I had such a lovely experience with Freya, she so great and I walked away with exactly what I was looking for! Im thrilled with how my hair turned out, absolutely love it and have received so many compliments on it since!

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Friendly service!

Eva
23rd Jun 2026
Team Member: Jamie-Leigh
5.0
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Very friendly and helpful service. Pleased with my haircut, making me look young! :)

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Dear Eva,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted to hear that you had a positive experience at our salon and that you were pleased with your haircut. We will be sure to pass on your lovely review to Jamie.

Thank you for choosing our salon and we hope to see you again soon.

Best,
The Team at Edward James London - Balham

Lovely salon - lovely hair!

Julia Brooksbank
23rd Jun 2026
Team Member: Aaron
5.0
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Really enjoyed my first visit to Edward James - the salon is lovely and everything is focused on delivering a great experience. Aaron was really attentive from the start and really listened to what I wanted. Oh yes - and my hair looks looks great! 😊

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Julia,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your first visit to our salon and had a great experience. We'll make sure to pass on your kind words to Aaron

We hope to see you again soon for another wonderful experience.

Best wishes from the team at Edward James London - Balham.

Great cut and colour with Freya

Marie-Charlotte Brandon
19th Jun 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

I had such a wonderful experience with Freya today! She helped guide me towards a haircut I knew I wanted but couldn’t articulate. I first encountered Freya as my regular stylist was off sick. Now she’s my go-to!

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Marie-Charlotte,

thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful experience with Freya at our salon.

We truly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again.

Best wishes from the team at Edward James London - Balham.

Great cut and colour with Freya

Marie-Charlotte Brandon
19th Jun 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

I had such a wonderful experience with Freya today! She helped guide me towards a haircut I knew I wanted but couldn’t articulate. I first encountered Freya as my regular stylist was off sick. Now she’s my go-to!

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Marie-Charlotte,

thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful experience with Freya at our salon.

We truly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again.

Best wishes from the team at Edward James London - Balham.

Quality haircut with Jamie

Sophie
15th Jun 2026
Team Member: Jamie-Leigh
5.0
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Great haircut in April for long hair that needed tidying up - Jamie is so lovely and professional and it’s so nice just feeling relaxed that you are well listened to. I’ve decided to go here regularly. Thank you.

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Sophie,

Thank you so much for your kind words about our salon. We are so happy to hear that you trust us with your hair and that Jamie consistently gives you a fantastic cut. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to Jamie.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best wishes from the team at Edward James London - Balham.

Blow dry

Rita
15th Jun 2026
Team Member: Carrie
5.0
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Very good blow dry. A lot of care
Well done

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Rita,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your kind review! We are happy to hear that you had a great experience with us.

We look forward to welcoming you back to our salon soon :)

Best wishes,
The team at Edward James London - Balham

Exactly what I asked for, thank you Freya!

Vicky
14th Jun 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

Freya was super friendly and welcoming, and took the time to understand exactly what I wanted. I love the cut and would definitely recommend Freya to anyone looking for a stylist who listens and genuinely cares about getting it right.

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Response from Edward James London - Balham

Hi Vicky,

Thank you for leaving us a wonderful review! We are so happy to hear that you had a great experience with Freya. Thank you for recommending her to others, it means a lot to us.

We appreciate you choosing our salon and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Best,
The team at Edward James London - Balham

Love my hair!

Lauren
9th Jun 2026
Team Member: Laura
5.0

I really enjoyed my experience with Laura she took the time to understand what I was looking for with my hair and was so friendly and did an amazing job!

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Amazing experience - will be back!

Sophie B
8th Jun 2026
Team Member: Jamie-Leigh
5.0

Jamie was warm and welcoming for my first time at Edward James London. Jamie had such attention to detail - I’ve already booked in my for next haircut!

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Excellent and friendly service

A K
8th Jun 2026
Team Member: Aaron
5.0

All the staff are very professional and friendly, and Aaron has mastered the art of getting my colouring perfect.

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Best hair cut I’ve had!

Sophie
4th Jun 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

Freya was amazing with my hair today, she understood how much I wanted to take off and made my hair look thick and healthy again without losing the length! Would recommend her to anyone!!

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Best hair cut I’ve had!

Sophie
4th Jun 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

Freya was amazing with my hair today, she understood how much I wanted to take off and made my hair look thick and healthy again without losing the length! Would recommend her to anyone!!

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Amazing!

Lauren Lane
4th Jun 2026
Team Member: Freya
5.0

Freya was so friendly and welcoming! It was a last minute booking and I had the best experience. Absolutely loved my haircut! Thank you so much Freya! I will be returning xx

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Great haircut

Nagoor Baksh
27th May 2026
5.0

Simply the best, each visit always come out of the salon feeling great and refreshed.
Extremely precise hair cutting.
I live in Croydon, so I get a train to travel to Balham.
More than worth the journey.
Lovely to chat to.
Thanks yet again Deren

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Always 7* service

Nooreen
23rd May 2026
Team Member: Dalis
5.0
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From start to finish, exceptional service knowledge and skill from Dallis. Left feeling a million dollars! Thank you Dallis and Edward James tream!

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Great Hairdresser

Sam B
23rd May 2026
Team Member: Edward
5.0
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Edward James is exactly what you need in a hairdresser: very experienced, creatively talented and very caring and interested n his clients - his salons are tastefully and comfortable designed, his staff are all super welcoming and friendly.

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